Three Generations Gather at Closing Theater, Play 'When You See the Wide Sky's Rainbow...'

Official Selection of the 41st Seoul Theater Festival... Opening on May 23 at Daehangno Arts Theater Grand Hall

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The play "When I See the Rainbow in the Wide Sky, My Heart Dances" by the theater troupe Su is officially selected for the 41st Seoul Theater Festival and will open on May 23 at the Daehangno Arts Theater Grand Theater.

The play "When I See the Rainbow in the Wide Sky, My Heart Dances" was written by director Jeong Ui-shin, who also directed the film "Yonggili's Gopchang Restaurant," released on the 12th. "Yonggili's Gopchang Restaurant" was previously showcased as the opening film of the 19th Jeonju International Film Festival under the title "Yakiniku Dragon."

Director Gu Tae-hwan adapted Jeong Ui-shin's script for the stage. Gu Tae-hwan directed the 2019 Creative Workshop's new play "Matryoshka," which closed last month on the 27th, and has also directed modern plays such as "Family" at the National Theater Company, as well as "Love Ballad" and "Yellow Inn."

Rainbow Cinema, a movie theater on the verge of closing down in a rural outskirts area of Chungcheong Province. To mark the theater's closure, the current owner Jo Han-su, the first owner Jo Byeong-sik, and Han-su's son Jo Won-woo, three generations, gather and share stories after a long time. While bickering, they unfold their memories and stories surrounding the theater, and Jo Han-su's deceased son Jo Won-sik is mentioned. A family that always had to be together but lived avoiding facing each other. On the day they finally speak their true feelings, the theater holds its last screening.

"When I See the Rainbow in the Wide Sky, My Heart Dances" is a work that talks about the pains within our society. Since its premiere in 2018 and its revival in 2019, it has been recognized for both artistic quality and popularity. Through the stories of characters hiding issues such as school bullying and caregiving problems?issues society fails to confront properly?it faces these problems head-on, delicately and calmly weaving subtle emotions and humor. Like a rainbow appearing in the clear sky after the rain, it soothes wounds and delivers a warm message that there is hope even in painful realities.

Actors Kim Jae-geon, Park Yoon-hee, Han Yoon-chun, Park Wan-gyu, Jang Ji-ah, Kim Seong-cheol, Bae Hyun-ah, and Jo Seong-guk star in the play.

The play "When I See the Rainbow in the Wide Sky, My Heart Dances" will be performed at the Daehangno Arts Theater Grand Theater from May 23 to 30, and then again from June 3 to 14.

Tickets for performances during the first period can be purchased on Interpark starting from the 3rd, and from the 20th, tickets will also be available on the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service website and Yes24 Tickets. Purchasers by April 30 can receive early bird discounts.